A true friend freely, advises justly, assists readily, adventures boldly, takes all patiently, defends courageously, and continues a friend unchangeably.

Wishing to be friends is quick work, but friendship is a slow ripening fruit.

Laughter is not at all a bad beginning for a friendship, and it is far the best ending for one.

It is more shameful to distrust our friends than to be deceived by them.

Never contract friendship with a man that is not better than thyself.

A man's growth is seen in the successive choirs of his friends.

Friendship... is not something you learn in school. But if you haven't learned the meaning of friendship, you really haven't learned anything.

Never make friends with people who are above or below you in status. Such friendships will never give you any happiness.

Be courteous to all, but intimate with few, and let those few be well tried before you give them your confidence.

Never have a companion that casts you in the shade.